For many millennia, photoperiod cannabis strains have been one of a kind. Soon, breeders invented autoflowering strains that have the ability to mature quickly. But despite advances in artificial lighting and the recent rise of autoflowering hybrids, growing photoperiod varieties outdoors still brings farmers the highest, most resinous yields.
Key features of feminized cannabis seeds
Today, there are three types of cannabis varieties:
- Autoflowering - not dependent on daylight. A day require direct lighting (18x6);
- Feminized - are dependent on daylight. Required daytime 12 hours of direct light and 12 hours of total darkness.
- Auto-feminized - contained all the characteristics. These varieties require at least 14 hours of sunlight.
What, after all, are photoperiod varieties of marijuana and what is their peculiarity? Feminized varieties - have high yields, prefer open ground and need daylight.
If photoperiod plants do not get the required hours of quiet darkness, this can cause them to revert back to the vegetative phase, exhibit hermaphroditic qualities that produce lower yields, or not flower at all.
Light conditions
Choose a growing location away from light sources (street lights, busy streets, etc.). If you are growing in a greenhouse, protect the windows from light with a tarp at night. Even a short break during the hours of darkness can be a problem. Important, do not shine a flashlight on the plants at night.
Method of growing feminized varieties
Reviews from growers about photoperiod varieties are only positive. After all, such plants have a lot of advantages. Chief among them is the ease of cultivation.
At the first stage, in early spring, it is necessary to germinate feminized seeds in a container with water. When the seed has opened and given the first root, it can be thrown into the ground (you need to make sure that the substrate is completely disinfected, fertilized and suitable for sowing). Feminized varieties need a lot of space. Outdoor is ideal for this.
After 4 weeks, the plant will enter the vegetative phase. At this stage, the grower needs to ensure that the bush does not get sick. Indeed, in this phase, it is easily susceptible to diseases that will lead to crop loss.
Already in the middle of autumn, the grower can reap the toil of his efforts. Dense buds with amber trichomes let you know it's time to harvest.
The best photoperiod strains for out are:
Blue Cheese feminised , Calipso Feminised, BUDDHA KRAKEN FEMINIZED, Euforia feminised.
The varieties are not picky to grow and have good yields.
Main excellent autoflowering from photoperiod
Photoperiod cannabis
- Vegetative growth is unlimited. With an 18/6 cycle (lights on/off), plants can remain in the vegetative stage "indefinitely";
- Training (trimming, topping, etc.) is allowed. Plants are more forgiving as they have time to recover;
- Can be used as mother plants;
- Can be planted;
- Can be used to breed new strains;
- Average yields are higher than autoflowers.
Autoflowering cannabis
- Vegetative growth is limited to 3-4 weeks regardless of lighting conditions;
- Due to limited vegetative growth, plants are usually much smaller;
- Intense workouts such as cutting and topping are not recommended;
- No control over growth and flowering stages;
- Cannot be used for breeding;
- Average yields are lower than photoperiods.
*The material is for informational purposes only for persons over 18 years of age. Do not forget that the cultivation of marijuana is prohibited in Ukraine, do your favorite hobby in countries where it does not violate the law.
